iaqm agm 2015 - alan andrews - defra's draft action plans
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Institute of Air Quality Management AGMAlan AndrewsDefra’s air quality plans12 November 2015
The road to the Supreme Court
December 2011: High Court
May 2012: Court of Appeal
March 2013: Supreme Court
July 2014: Court of Justice of the European Union
April 2015: Supreme Court
29 April 2015Judgment
“The new Government, whatever its political complexion, should be left in no
doubt as to the need for immediate action to address this issue.”
1. Prepare new article 23 plans
2. 40-day public consultation
3. Final plans to Commission by 31/12/2015
4. Liberty to apply
5. Commission v Italy
The Mandatory Order
1. As short as possible
2. Timetable for implementation
3. Estimate of improvements
4. Checklist of measures
Article 23 and Annex XV
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A national framework for:
“Investigate the feasibility of a national framework for low emission zones”
(Defra, 2011)
£500,000*
